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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.75, 5,529.51 and 2,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.75, 5,529.51 and 2,041.82 is: 3,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.75 : 5,529.51 = 2,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.75/5,529.51 = 2,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.75x = 5,529.51 × 2,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.75x = 11,290,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,236.46/3,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.72

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